CJFE is proud to announce Safa Al Ahmad as the 2015 International Press Freedom Award Winner! Al Ahmad is a Saudi freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker who has produced several documentaries on uprisings in the Middle East, most notably in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Her documentaries have brought international attention to the large-scale violence meted out to peaceful demonstrators; Al Ahmad has faced risks and threats of violence from all sides to present their stories.

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CJFE proudly announces the award winners for the 18th annual CJFE Gala on December 2nd, and a new award! Saudi documentary filmmaker Safa Al Ahmad will be awarded the International Press Freedom Award. US-based civil liberties lawyer and national security policy critic Jameel Jaffer will be awarded the Vox Libera Award. Public interest researcher and access to information advocate Ken Rubin will be awarded the inaugural Investigative Award.